Author: Jess

November is Trans Awareness Month, an important time for people everywhere to look at issues affecting trans people but it’s also a time to raise awareness, like proper pronoun usage and to reduce the ignorant comments. The comic below sums that up quite nicely. It’s also Trans Awareness Week November 14-20. You can find out more about it...

Banksy strikes again, this time with Dismaland. The ‘Bemusement Park’ is situated on the seafront of the English town of Weston-super-Mare. It’s a satirical look at capitalism and the leisure industry but there’s something decidedly apocalyptic about the scenes of these familiar sights thrown into the setting of a run down amusement park. We heard about this through Colossal who managed to take some amazing photos of the site. I’ve included a few below, all taken by Christopher Jobson. To see all the photos and to find out more about Dismaland, take a look at Colossal’s original post or check...

Rail travel across Europe has been popular for a long time but new laws are just coming into effect that means a new way of travelling is going to be big, especially in France. The Macron Law is a bill designed to modernise France’s economy, sped up growth and deregulate many industries. This means that a new network is opening up, making it easier than ever to travel through France and the surrounding countries by coach. GoEuro.co.uk has done the hard work for us, creating this comprehensive map of the coach network now taking travellers across France, Germany, The...

Since its creation in 2001, Bumble and Bumble’s Surf Spray has been the go-to choice for creating sexy, beachy, windswept waves (even miles from shore). A behind-the-scenes secret of editorial stylists on beach shoots used to be spritzing sea water on hair the hair of models. Stylists wanted to bring this concept into the salon and on set. A hairdresser’s dream in a bottle, the first-of-its kind Surf Spray gave way to easy volume, light hold and a perfect matte finish, whenever and wherever, capturing the once remote styling secrets of beach shoots. Now, introducing a new salt-in-oil formula, Surf Infusion...

Mango Bikes pride themselves on pioneering, quality, yet affordable bikes and have developed a bicycle for those women who require reliability, comfort and of course style. Focusing on the intermediate lifestyle and urban road bikes market, Mango Bikes are a refreshing alternative to the daunting high street bike shop. After launching in 2012, Mango Bikes is now a firm consumer and press favourite who have really made their mark on the cycling world, especially in the UK – they pride themselves on bicycles which exude quality, functionality with exciting, fresh and funky designs. The continued and growing fascination with...